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Umpqua Valley Wineries

A Wine Story

It’s comprised of three distinct climatic sub-zones: 1) The northern area around the town of Elkton enjoys a cool, marine-influenced climate. Their goal is to continue the Cramer legacy of producing flavorful “Out of This World Wines” from fruit meticulously grown and freshly harvested from our own 17 Acre vineyard. Bradley Vineyards.

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Tasting Wine With Sergio Zingarelli

Sante

” Italo Zingarelli (1930-2000) Photo courtesy of Rocca delle Macìe. Working together, Italo and Sergio replanted the vineyards and restored the farmstead. Grapes must be harvested only from the winery’s vineyards along with upgraded requirements for alcohol, extract and a minimum aging of 30 months.

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Day 766 Tasting Wine With Sergio Zingarelli

The Wine Knitter

” Italo Zingarelli (1930-2000) Photo courtesy of Rocca delle Macìe. Working together, Italo and Sergio replanted the vineyards and restored the farmstead. Grapes must be harvested only from the winery’s vineyards along with upgraded requirements for alcohol, extract and a minimum aging of 30 months.

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Passion, Dedication & Sparkling Wine!

The Wine Knitter

However, it is not only the impressive wines; it is the man behind the wines and the particular region of Italy where his vineyards are located. His ancestors owned vineyards and farmland inland in the hills of Reggio Calabria. .” Long story short, I did try his wines and was quite impressed. David harvests five hectares (12.3

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Alentejo, A Magical Wine Region

The Wine Knitter

Mostly, Alentejo enjoys a typically Mediterranean climate with some Atlantic influence. The wines produced here come in a range of styles, influenced by the diversity of the climate and soil. For over 2000 years, blending has been a tradition for Alentejo winemakers. ” Paulo purchased 100 hectares in Vidigueira in 2006.

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Sipping Wine With A Legend In Alentejo!

The Wine Knitter

.” In addition to the knowledge he acquired from being part of one of the oldest and most prestigious wineries in Portugal, he returned from America with a newfound insight that influenced his approach to vine growing and winemaking. By 2020, Domingos had completed 40 harvests!

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A Taste Of Montsant DO Wines

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Montsant is made up of mountainous terrain with high altitude vineyards situated between 50 to 700 meters above sea level. With this new status, growers were motivated to increase vineyard plantings, combine centuries-old tradition with modern technology in wine production and actively promote their wines. Photo credit: Penny Weiss.

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